Report: Special judge, prosecutor appointed in case against officer
A special prosecutor and special judge have been appointed in a case against a Columbus police officer. The Republic newspaper
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Columbus man arrested after Jennings County chase
A Columbus man was arrested on drug related charges after refusing to stop for Jennings County deputies Friday night. The
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Vigilante sting operations raise concerns for Jackson Co. prosecutor, police
The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office and local law enforcement are urging people not to take the law into their own
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Groundhog Day activities in Hope go virtual for Grubby
Grubby the Groundhog will have a chance to see her shadow from the comfort of her own home at Utopia
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Agricultural scholarship applications available in Jackson County
Applications are now being accepted for the Dick Moren Agribusiness Scholarships through the Seymour Chamber of Commerce. Two scholarships will
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Area counties see improvement in COVID-19 stats, but remain red
COVID-19 metrics are improving in several area counties, but they will remain at the red advisory level until those numbers
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Mayor sets date for 2021 State of the City address
Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop is planning a virtual State of the City address on February 2nd. The mayor said that
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Couple arrested after warrant service uncovers drugs
An attempt to serve a warrant on a woman led to the arrest of both the woman and her husband
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Pence returns to hometown after time in Washington
Former Vice President Mike Pence returned to his hometown of Columbus yesterday, with plans to return to Indiana for good
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Overdose leads to arrest on drugs, weapons charges
Columbus police saved a man’s life from a drug overdose, then took him to jail on drug and weapons charges.
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